Pelagic Birds
Sea birds play a key role in marine balance, and bird watchers continuously return to the Cape coastline to view the wide array of pelagic species that can be found within the area. These range from the ever-present seagulls to albatross’, shearwaters and petrels to name but a few. To learn more about South Africa’s pelagic birds, read our handy information guide below.
On our offshore trips we are right in the middle of one of the world’s best bird watching areas for pelagic sea birds and as such we offer specialized and personalized bird trips focusing on smaller groups. On virtually any given day 1 or more albatross species will be seen with up to 7 species been seen in one day. Not only do ocean currents and sea mounts in our area result in upwelling, creating favourable conditions for feeding but large commercial fishing vessels attract these birds by the thousand and upwards of 5000 birds have been recorded behind one boat.
